In reply to a post by 4M2:

I know of one case where Tesco are providing BB only, which appears to be ADSL MAX, even where the exchange is LLU'd (inc. C&W LLU) and 21CN WBC enabled.

Which exchange is that?

Tesco BB is provided by C&W.

In reply to a post by XRaySpeX:

In reply to a post by 4M2:

I know of one case where Tesco are providing BB only, which appears to be ADSL MAX, even where the exchange is LLU'd (inc. C&W LLU) and 21CN WBC enabled.

Which exchange is that?

Tesco BB is provided by C&W.

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/NDFAV - sorry I should have checked and said 21CN WBC enabled, LLU'd (not including C&W LLU)

Ah, that explains it! Tesco, i.e. C&W, only do ADSL Max at exchanges where C&W not LLU. Just like O2 Access & Sky Connect.

In fact Tesco now don't sell in C&W non-LLU areas; it's only for legacy customers.

AH, yes, this is from that thread from that guy who was inherited by Tesco

"The Tesco network is provided in partnership with Cable and Wireless Worldwide and spans 90% of the UK population." - http://www.tescobroadband.com/Help-and-Support/Artic...

"Tesco Broadband (within our network area)
£8 for 6 months, £16 thereafter...
Tesco Broadband (outside our network area)
£10 for 6 months, £20 thereafter" -
http://www.tescobroadband.com/tesco-broadband/broadb...

Is the "network area" an exchange that is C&W LLU'd?

And the point is? You try getting Tesco to offer you BB in Faversham.

I take it that "within our network area" is where C&W LLU'd and "outside our network area" is for its legacy customers.

In reply to a post by XRaySpeX:

And the point is?

Only here do they mention ADSL2+ which is presumably full LLU: "Tesco Broadband & Homephone is based upon ADSL2+ technology" - http://www.tescobroadband.com/HelpAndSupport/Article...

Edited by 4M2 (Sat 02-Mar-13 21:32:11)

Yes, wherever they supply it, but they don't in Faversham.

Like you say: Tesco "broadband only" is just like O2 Access and Sky Connect but its certainly very difficult to discern that from the Tesco web site.

At least Orange use 21CN WBC even in their non-network areas